Hizbullah Refusal to Discuss Arsenal Torpedoes Idea of National Dialogue
Deputy Parliament Speaker Farid Makari on Tuesday said Hizbullah’s continued refusal to discuss the future of its weapons arsenal “torpedoes the whole idea of national dialogue.”
At a press conference, Makari voiced pessimism over Hizbullah’s demands for veto power in the new government and said “this takes us back to point zero.”
He said he hoped the other team “accepts the poll outcome and does not cripple the county and provoke tension once again.”
Makari considered that outcome in Koura reflects “the mood of the Lebanese in general, and Christians in particular. We hope the other side grasps the message behind the result and reconsiders its calculations, policies and choices.”
On parliament presidency, he said that March 14 forces will “deliberate the matter after their meeting. As for the premiership, it is up to the majority to decide and this majority is headed by Sheikh Saad Hariri.”